Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lunar Shadow |
| SKU | UL240-4 |
| Hex | #6E7584 |
| RGB | 110, 117, 132 |
| HSL | 221°, 9%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Lunar Shadow
With an LRV of 18, Lunar Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lunar Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lunar Shadow within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E7584 in HSL space. Pair Lunar Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Lunar Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lunar Shadow from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr UL240-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lunar Shadow is Amethyst Shadow (1441) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lunar Shadow is Seattle Haze (4003-4B). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Seattle Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheffield Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Glidden has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheffield Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Plated Blue (434-6DB) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Vulcan (DE6341) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vulcan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lunar Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Moody Hue (R105) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Hue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mistral (C2-791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lunar Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Mistral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lunar Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lunar Shadow. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →